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Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineriesEurope live – latest updatesThe White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow sent a record swarm of drones overnight to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine and Kyiv appeared to resu...
Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineriesEurope live – latest updatesThe White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow sent a record swarm of drones overnight to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine and Kyiv appeared to resu...
The German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.
Hong Kong police have arrested a man and a woman after he allegedly stole a gold necklace worth nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai Po. The man was tracked down in the same district on Thursday afternoon, but only half of the necklace has been recovered. The unemployed 37-year-old entered the store on Kwong Fuk Road at about 3.10pm on Wednesday. Believed to be...
Hong Kong police have arrested a suspect in less than 24 hours after he allegedly stole a gold necklace worth nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai Po, the South China Morning Post has learned. The suspect was tracked down in the same district on Thursday afternoon, but the stolen jewellery has not been recovered, a source said. The unemployed man, in his fortie...
A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after a suspected drone attack on the Wine Trader tanker.
European Union leaders will clash on Thursday over the size of bloc's next long-term budget, its sources of revenue and spending priorities, with no immediate deal in sight. The budget also covers help for Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joining the meeting on Friday in a bid to rally support amid fresh tension with US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Armen...
EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election. The 27-nation European Union wants an agreement by Christmas, worried that any future dealmaking will be derailed by potential eurosceptic wins in polls taking place across the bloc -- most crucially in key power France. FRAN...
The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company. "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk said, referring to US President Donald Trump...
Demonstrators and riot police clashed in Albania's capital on Wednesday in a second straight day of violence triggered by student protests calling for better university conditions and Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. Protesters formed makeshift barricades in the capital, Tirana, while riot police responded with water cannon, after street violence overnight left 16 people arrested and governm...
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.
China and North Korea officially opened their most significant land border crossing on Thursday, aiming to rejuvenate trade and commerce after years of strained ties and pandemic-related disruptions. Trucks festooned with the national flags of the neighbours drove across the long-delayed 3-km (2-mile) New Yalu River Bridge, its towering pylons also decked in flags, linking the Chinese city of Da...
India’s capital New Delhi faced a near lockdown situation on Saturday, following a call of protest by Gen Z led Cockroach Janata Party. More than 30,000 security forces were deployed and over 50 metro stations were shut. Authorities imposed an internet blackout for 24 hours to suppress the movement but the protesters managed to slip through the loopholes. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.
Ukraine's president earlier said Kyiv was 'done' with energy ceasefire and that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume.
China and North Korea have officially opened the New Yalu River Bridge after a 12-year delay.
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets of cities across the country on Wednesday to protest the policies of new right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella. The demonstrations mark the first show of force by the opposition since de la Espriella took office in August vowing to combat crime and eradicate "narco-terrorists." FRANCE 24's Ramón Campos Iriarte reports from Bogotá, Colombia.
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A mainland-produced film about a Chinese restaurant in Baghdad that became a wartime refuge has been selected as China’s entry for next year’s Oscars, bringing global attention to untold stories from the Iraq War. Directed by Wen Muye and starring Shen Teng and Jiang Qiming, Once Upon a Time in the Middle East became a box-office hit after its domestic release in China in August, earning more than...
China’s premier has reaffirmed his country’s support for North Korea and its leader during the much-delayed opening of a new bridge between the neighbours. In a taped speech to the opening ceremony on the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, Premier Li Qiang said the link was a landmark in Chinese-North Korean friendship. Li said the bridge would promote economic and trade ties, expand personnel exc...
Chinese artificial intelligence lab Z.ai’s latest flagship model, GLM-5.3, may be sophisticated enough to “fake” its way through safety tests, according to a new report published Thursday, sparking new fears about the ability of artificial intelligence systems to shape their own development. The model, launched in August, showed an ability to consider how its behaviour during safety evaluations mi...
Exclusive: Trump has falsely claimed Afrikaners are facing ‘white genocide’, but very few have applied to live in USThe US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as Donald Trump had hoped.State department officials, according to an August proposal seen by the ...
An Oregon woman who sold her home worth approximately $398,000 to her son-in-law for $270,000 in 2006 claimed she was promised the right to live there for life. After a dispute over her occupancy, a trial court ruled in her favour. However, the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the decision, finding that the written sale documents transferred her entire ownership interest without reserving a life...
France's tallest mountain was nearly two metres higher last month than its last reported measurement in 2023, surveyors said Wednesday, putting the Alpine peak at 4,807.47 metres (15,772.5 feet). Researchers have been measuring the mountain every two years to three years since 2001, hoping to garner information about the impact of climate change on the Alps.
Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of Premier League financial rules ended in a 4-2 Champions League defeat on Wednesday. The European champions turned on the style to strike three times inside the opening 35 minutes through Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha.
Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. A senior Ukrainian official, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Wednesday that Starlink data communication speeds had been "throttled". The change h...
A new four-lane road bridge linking China and North Korea finally opened on Thursday, 12 years late, enabling the Asian giant and its isolated nuclear-armed neighbour to step up cross-border trade substantially. China is its neighbour's largest trading partner and a vital diplomatic and political backer, although relations have not always been smooth with the ruling Kim dynasty.
